syndiotactic

[ sin-dahy-oh-tak-tik, sin-dahy- ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. (of a polymer molecule) having a regular alternation of opposite configurations at successive regularly spaced positions along the chain. configuration ( def 4 ).

syndiotactic

/ ˌsɪndɪəʊˈtæktɪk /

adjective

1. chem (of a stereospecific polymer) having alternating stereochemical configurations of the groups on successive carbon atoms in the chain Compare isotactic

Other Words From

• syn·di·o·tac·tic·i·ty [sin-dahy-oh-tak-, tis, -i-tee, sin-dahy-], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of syndiotactic¹

1955–60; irregular < Greek sýndyo two together ( syn-, duo- ) + tactic

Word History and Origins

Origin of syndiotactic¹

C20: from syndyo, from Greek sunduo two together + -tactic